[Rhodes22-list] Chris: replacement traveler

[Joe Camp]

Chris:

I began the envious discussion about that traveller.  Everybody may want one, but I wanted it first.  I am glad to read your very positive review.  Do you now how long Stan will be getting it into production?  I guess we'll all know soon enough.  Thanks.

Joe Camp
s/v John Dawson
(still in) Bohemnia Rover MD 



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> From: Chris Cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org 
>Sent: Friday, October 18, 2013 3:37 PM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] (now) replacement traveler
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>Stan gave me the new GB traveler for testing and I give it a thumbs up. 
>Sorry I didn't have some better photos to post but the show sorted ended in
>a somewhat chaotic blur packaging my boat up for the first time in the dark
>at Truxton park for a trip back to the plant after five years of sailing. 
>The new test GB traveler has a continuous loop line threw two cam cleats at
>each end and car (not visible in the photo that was posted) for the main
>sheet to attach that slides along the metal bar.  The bar is exactly the
>same as my old traveler and it's amazing how easy it is to change from one
>to the other by simply removing two pins.  The multiple pulley system
>provides better purchase and allows the car to move with less effort.  It's
>also nice not having to uncoil and recoil each of the red traveler lines
>before and after each use.  The cam cleats are oversized and Stan is
>planning on smaller cleats that would be better. Only the windward cleat
>needs to be engaged.  I tend to use the traveler often trying to improve my
>pointing ability and like the feel of the new traveler.  Support GB and
>place an order for the new traveler.
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